"On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of Discovery, we want to say thank you to you and the artists for making such a huge impact! Your performance was amazing and truly powerful. We look forward to having you here again in the future!”

- Melanie Shank, School Counselor

paul smith

Position: Board Finance Chair

Paul is a practicing attorney specializing in corporate law. He brings years of non-profit operational experience and guidance to our organization. Paul is committed to child safety and abuse prevention.

John Lindahl (the x-factor)

​"I am a part of this ORGANIZATION because i always felt excluded growing up.FACING THE ADVERSITY I DID, I STILL CAME OUT ON TOP. ​SUPPORT AND DEFEND EACH OTHER.I AM SO PROUD OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE OVERCOMING ADVERSITY AND BULLYING."

“Your stories had me on the floor crying. It also inspired me to not care what people say about you and to stay strong and stand up for what is right!!”

- Megan, High School Student

We strive to make a difference in our nation's schools. Through unforgettable assemblies and the unforgettable testimony of known musicians, we grip students in a way unseen and change their lives forever.

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“I just want to say thank you for an excellent performance on Monday. It was one of the best we have had at our school. I have received many compliments from staff and students. I would love to have you back next year.”

​- Brad Porinchack, Assistant

ZACH PERSON (AMERICAN IDOL)

​​"I FACED A LOT OF CHALLENGES WITH BULLYING. I WAS NEVER ACCEPTED BY MY PEERS. THE MESSAGE OF REPORT. SUPPORT. DEFEND. MEANS SO MUCH TO ME BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE SUPPORT OF MY PEERS. I LOVE BEING PART OF THIS TOUR BECAUSE IF GIVES ME THE CHANCE TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND INSPIRE THEM.

dillon smith

Position: Board President

Dillon founded The Allstar Nation Tour and shortly after organized The National Anti-Bullying Project. Dillon serves as President and Director of both. He is also a music manager for well-known artists.

Some of our artists

why they joined us

The National Anti-Bullying Project, a 501c(3) non-profit, was founded in July, 2015 with a mission of empowering students, teachers and parents in order to equip them to eliminate bullying. We accomplish this through the Allstar Nation Anti-Bullying Tour, a sophisticated music-based program which we offer to schools throughout the United States. We combine a professional music concert with messages of hope from former victims of bullying.

We offer our message "REPORT. SUPPORT. DEFEND." to local schools at absolutely no cost. More than 170,000 students have heard our message. ​

OUR MISSION

The National Anti-Bullying Project empowers students, teachers and other school personnel in eliminating physical and emotional bullying by developing programs that provide education on the dangers of bullying and tools for students to REPORT incidents of bullying, SUPPORT victims of bullying as they deal with its physical and emotional damage, and DEFEND victims of bullying by standing with them against the perpetrators.

dennis mcgillicuddy

Position: Board MemberDennis has served on the boards of various charitable organizations. He is fiercely dedicated to fighting child abuse. He is currently president of the Board of Trustees of Florida Studio Theater, and of Embracing Our Differences

WILL JAY (THE VOICE CHINA/RADIO DISNEY)

​"GROWING UP I EXPERIENCED A LOT OF ADVERSITY FOR BEING ASIAN AMERICAN. I WAS TOLD I WASN'T ENOUGH. I DIDN'T FIT THE MOLD. I WOULDN'T MAKE IT. I OVERCAME THAT. NOW, WITH MILLIONS OF VIEWS ONLINE AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS, I HAVE PROVEN EVERYONE WRONG. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO BE THE FIRST OF SOMETHING. NEVER GIVE UP."

Testimony

michael shelton

Michael is the Managing Director of the Sarasota Ballet, Co-Executive Director of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and is a founding member of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast, Inc.

graci mcgillicuddy

Position: Board Member

Graci has dedicated her life to fighting child abuse. She is Chair of The Board of Directors for the Sarasota Child Protection Center and has raised millions to prevent child abuse. She is also co-chair of Embracing our Differences.